shoe polish
Footwear finishing wax
Shoe polish is a waxy substance applied to leather shoes to restore color, add shine, and protect the material.
It comes in various colors to match different leathers.
Polishing shoes—applying the paste, letting it dry, then buffing to a shine—was once a common grooming ritual that has declined with the rise of casual footwear.
Pliable waterproof substance
- creamRich milk fat
- pasteThick sticky substance
- conditionerHair-smoothing product
- protectantSubstance that shields surfaces
mink oil · beeswax · carnauba · lanolin · dubbin · oxblood · cordovan
Friction-based shine work
- brushBristled cleaning tool
- clothWoven or knit material
- applicatorTool for applying substances
- dauberCareless applier of paint
chamois · horsehair brush · cotton ball · soft bristle · circular motion · drying time · spit shine · mirror finish
Emit or reflect light
- glossShine or annotation
- lusterSoft reflected light
- sheenSoft surface luster
- gleamFaint reflected light
patina · radiance · buffed · glossy · mirrorlike · restored · renewed · protected
Tanned animal skin
- patent leatherLacquered hide, highly reflective
- suedeBuffed leather underside
- nubuckSanded cowhide with nap
- cowhideTanned bovine leather
calfskin · cordovan · smooth leather · full grain · top grain · dress shoes · boots · loafers
wax
Pliable waterproof substance
- creamRich milk fat
- pasteThick sticky substance
- conditionerHair-smoothing product
protectant · mink oil · beeswax · carnauba · lanolin · dubbin · oxblood · cordovan
buffing
Friction-based shine work
- brushBristled cleaning tool
- clothWoven or knit material
- applicatorTool for applying substances
dauber · chamois · horsehair brush · cotton ball · soft bristle · circular motion · drying time · spit shine · mirror finish
shine
Emit or reflect light
gleam · patina · radiance · buffed · glossy · mirrorlike · restored · renewed · protected · waterproofed
leather
Tanned animal skin
- patent leatherLacquered hide, highly reflective
- suedeBuffed leather underside
- nubuckSanded cowhide with nap
cowhide · calfskin · cordovan · smooth leather · full grain · top grain · dress shoes · boots · loafers · oxfords
Lincoln
Midwestern state capital
- KellyIrish-origin given name
- footwear accessoriesinsoles, laces, shoelaces, orthotics, heel grips
- shoe carehorsehair brush, cleaning kit, boot brush, leather conditioner, conditioner
- shoe storesDSW, Clarks, Skechers, Zappos, Snipes
- Waxbeeswax, paraffin wax, candle wax, soy wax, microcrystalline wax
- cobblingcobbler, resoling, heel repair, stitching, patching
- ballroom dancing equipmentdance shoes, heels, dance floor, gown, dress